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Andy Burnham plans to advance electoral reform proposals
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Andy Burnham is expected to outline plans for electoral reform in his first conference speech as Labour leader. The proposals could eventually replace the UK’s first-past-the-post system with proportional representation.
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AllegedAndy Burnham is expected to announce that he will advance plans for electoral reform in his first conference speech as Labour leader.
“Andy Burnham is expected to announce that he will push ahead with plans for electoral reform”
AllegedGovernment sources said Andy Burnham would outline the electoral reform plans in broad strokes.
“Government sources told the Guardian that Burnham would set out his plans in “broad strokes””
AllegedThe plans are intended to produce electoral reform proposals before the next general election.
“underlining his commitment to drawing up proposals before the next general election”